A mum and daughter fled an Ellesmere Port holiday shop in panic after rain began pouring through the ceiling and lights began sparking around them.

Eighteen-year-old Rebecca Reeves from Backford went to the Thomson Holidays shop at the Coliseum Retail Park with her mum on Tuesday (June 14) and had been there for 20 minutes when the heavens opened.

Mum and daughter would have been forgiven for thinking they were high and dry as they continued booking their trip but events were about to take a dramatic turn.

Rebecca said: “Rain started leaking through the ceiling in the building. We were told that it was ok and to remain calm. The lady that was dealing with us continued to help us in our quest to find the perfect holiday.”

“The lights then began to flicker and all of a sudden the emergency alarms began to sound extremely loudly. Despite the terrified looks on our faces, we continued to talk about the holiday, despite how serious the situation was.

Thomson at Cheshire Oaks was closed on Tuesday after it appeared part of the ceiling had collapsed due to the heavy rainfall

“Shortly after the alarms started sounding, a lady approached our table where we were told to evacuate immediately. Everyone in the shop started running out screaming in panic. We exited the store with sparking lights and floods pouring on our head by the doorway inside the shop.”